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MAG-29 rumbles during Carolina Thunder
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CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 conduct troop transport in support of Exercise Carolina Thunder 2013, March 19. Marine Aircraft Group 29 participated the exercise March 18 through 26.
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Marine Aircraft Group 29 took to the field for Exercise Carolina Thunder 2013 March 18 through 26. The group, which provides 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s full array of rotor-wing assets, practiced core capabilities with logistical support from Marine Wing Support Squadron 274. Before units can engage the enemy on the battlefield, logistical issues must be addressed. Marines need food, shelter, hygiene and medical facilities, a place to arm and
fuel their helicopters and more. During Carolina Thunder, MWSS-274 provided the ground support MAG-29 squadrons need to operate in an expeditionary environment. “We bring the base, they bring the airplanes,” said Capt. Rex L. Brooks III, the operations officer of MWSS-274. “We can take a forested area, level it, grade it, draft and survey it, put AM-2 matting down, and then we can bring helicopters from the ship to the shore.” Once MWSS-274 sets up the base, the aviation squadrons can begin carrying out missions like raids, airfield
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seizures, tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel, offensive air support, and aerial reconnaissance from a forward environment. During Carolina Thunder, the group practiced these abilities throughout eastern North Carolina. In addition to building the base itself, the support squadron is also required to keep it supplied and defended. The motor transportation company conducted a nine-hour See THUNDER page A7
Natural resources manager receives state-level conservation honors LANCE CPL. CORY D. POLOM MCAS CHERRY POINT
as emergency transportation, funeral expenses, medical or dental bills, utilities, disaster relief assistance or other family emergencies or expenses. The society also provides educational loans and grants, money management budget reviews, Budget for Baby workshops and a visiting nurse program. These programs have been used by many service members throughout the Navy and Marine Corps since the society’s inception in 1904. The society is a private, non-profit charity dedicated to supporting active-duty and retired Marines and Sailors with financial and educational assistance. One of the most popular services used at Cherry Point is the Quick Assist Loans. Quick Assist Loans allow active-duty Sailors and Marines to receive money quick with no application fee and no appointment needed. The Quick Assist Loans
Carmen Lombardo arrived at Cherry Point in 2007 to begin what would become an award-winning chapter in his career as a natural resources manager. Lombardo accepted the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust Conservation award for his work during his first year in this region. Now, six years later, he has upped his game by capturing a state-level award – the 2013 North Carolina Land Trust Government Conservation Partner of the Year Award. Lombardo accepted the award in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday with his co-winner, Carla Roth, a supervisory real estate contracting officer for the Navy. “When I received the email informing me of this honor I was in shock,” said Lombardo. “To be recognized locally six years ago is one thing, but being recognized by the state is somewhat overwhelmLANCE CPL. CORY D. POLOM ing.” Carmen Lombardo, the natural reThis annual award recsources manager at Cherry Point, obognizes the individual or serves an eagle’s nest located across agency that has shown a from Hancock Marina March 26. Lomsustained and outstanding bardo earned the 2013 North Carolina commitment to partnering Land Trust Government Conservation with land trusts for conPartner of the Year Award along with servation initiatives, or has Carla Roth, a supervisory real estate actively supported public contraction officer for the Navy. policies with a positive influence on land and water preservation in North Carolina. The North Carolina Coastal Land Trust nominated Lombardo for his continued efforts in working with the land trust to maintain the area surrounding the air station and its assets. Lombardo’s efforts over the past year have helped ensure the safety of local communities near bombing ranges and safe flight paths for aircraft operating from Cherry Point. “It is my job to ensure that the flight patterns these aircraft take don’t get obstructed by tall buildings,” said Lombardo. “Also our bombing ranges have become so commonly used by joint force operations that we need to ensure the land and waters around it are safe from intrusions. I do everything I can to make sure the community and the air station work together to guarantee the safety of both Marine Corps aircraft
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A forklift loads gear and supplies onto a Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 KC130J Hercules at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 22. VMGR-252 transported 20,000 pounds of gear to the course.
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Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 made a cross-country flight to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and back March 22, hauling Marines and gear destined for Weapons and Tactics Instructor course. WTI is a bi-annual training evolution that integrates pilots, weapons system operators, ground
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For more than 100 years the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society has been helping Sailors, Marines and their families. In 2012, the Cherry Point Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society provided $625,000 in financial support, helped more than 1,200 local service members and their families, educated more than 350 new parents and conducted 40 short courses on a variety of personal wellness and financial topics affecting nearly 2,500 Marines and Sailors. “The society helps people out tremendously,” said Vicki Wilson, Cherry Point NMCRS director. “We find out what their problem is and help them in any way we can.” The society offers many services both financial and non-financial. Some of what the society provides includes interest-free loans or grants to offset such expenses
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News Briefs Winter To Summer Transition According to the MCAS Cherry Point, N.C. Weather Service Division, the mean temperature for April 2013 is forecastated 58 F. The winter to summer transition date aboard Cherry Point is set for Monday. This entails securing steam to buildings in mechanical rooms, securing winter field boilers, starting summer field boilers and starting A/C units. Work will begin Monday to secure steam systems with the priority as shown below. All steam systems should be secured no later than April 5 and A/C systems online no later than April 12. Priority for this transition is as follows: • Living quarters • 24-hour work spaces • Administrative offices • Hangars • Warehouses
Sexual Assault Awareness Month The month of April has been nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year’s theme “We own it... we’ll solve it... together,” was approved by the Department of Defense. The theme reasserts that the responsibility of preventing sexual assault belongs to everyone. Sexual assault is a crime that is not compatible with the Marine Corps values of honor, courage and commitment. The Marine Corps remains committed to reducing, and hopefully one day fully eliminating sexual assault.
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Who Ever Thought a Rabbit Would Lay an Egg on Easter? ebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and reflect upon the wonder of God’s love to forgive and save us by the sacrifice of his son, or more interested in these secular trappings of Easter that have nothing to do with what Easter is really all about? Some of you might think I’m too radical, overreacting in expressing these thoughts but your objections actually make my point. The erosion of the true meaning of Christian holidays like Christmas and Easter has become so acceptable that anyone who emphasizes their Christian character is now thought to be the one with the problem. Defending Santa Claus and Easter bunnies is a righteous expression of tolerance and inclusiveness but emphasizing Jesus Christ is religious bigotry for which we should shamefully apologize. But I will not apologize for the fact that Jesus Christ “was declared the son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead … For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.” (Romans 1:4, 16).
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Another Easter season is upon us, and I have to wonder how many of us, even those of us who profess to be Christians, will let it come and go without giving it its proper emphasis. Much like Christmas has been watered down and secularized by Santa Claus, decorations and presents under a Christmas tree, Easter seems for many more about the Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunts, and an Easter basket full of chocolate eggs and marshmallow chicks than the resurrection of our living savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Not only have Christians allowed the secular world to hijack Easter by watering down its true meaning, but we seem anxious to lend credibility to the myths by happily participating in them ourselves. I grieve every time I see a church holding Easter egg hunts. What are we thinking? Let’s be honest enough to ask this question: In their most formative years, do our children get more excited about the coming of Easter as a holy time to cel-
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Marine Forces Cyber Command President Barack Obama nominated Lt. Gen. Kenneth J. Glueck Jr. to be the commanding general of Marine Forces Cyber Command and deputy commandant for Combat Development and Integration Friday. Glueck currently serves as the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force and commander of Marine Forces Japan. Glueck began his military career as an attack helicopter pilot.
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Col. Bob Sofge, commanding officer of Marine Aircraft Group 14, changes the oil on a Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected vehicle in a Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 maintenance bay March 21. Sofge took some time out of his schedule to get dirty with the “Workhorse of the Wing” Marines during biannual maintenance they perform to keep the MRAPs operating smoothly. Lt. Col. Sarah Deal, a recruiting station officer in New Orleans, La., with individual mobilization augmentees, flies a CH53E Super Stallion. Burrow became the first female aviator in the Marine Corps in 1995.
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Growing up around the Marine Corps, Capt. Catherine Schmidt, a naval flight officer with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 2, knew the Marines were the best way to go. It wasn’t until graduating officer candidate school that she chose a career where the sky is the limit. “I thought it would be fun,” she said. “I thought it would be a challenge.” And a challenge it was. Naval flight officers assist the employment of the EA-6B Prowler’s offensive and defensive weapons. The flight officers, assigned as supporting arms coordinators, direct supporting fire and advise commanders on the ground on matters of aerial observation. Their guidance may include artillery, naval gunfire and close-air support. Schmidt said learning her craft was a daily struggle and it was more difficult than studying for her courses in college. To become a naval flight officer, Schmidt completed two and a half years of training. “I think it is easy for some people and more difficult for others, but it was definitely difficult for me,” she said. She said one of her biggest challenges is juggling personal and professional demands. The four tactical electronic warfare squadrons based here are the only Prowler squadrons in the Marine Corps and can be rapidly deployed globally to provide electronic warfare capabilities.
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A F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 sits inside a hangar at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 19. That day, United Kingdom Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Frankie Buchler, became the first international student-pilot to fly a sortie in the F-35.
First international F-35 student-pilot takes flight MAJ. KAREN ROGANOV EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The first international student aviator training to be an F-35B Lightning II instructor pilot, completed his first sortie in the joint strike fighter here March 19. United Kingdom Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Frankie Buchler flew with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501. “There were no surprises, the jet was fun to fly and the flight went as expected,” said Buchler. “The ground school training package at the Academic Training Center with the flight simulators prepared me for smooth flying.” The ATC is part of the F-35 Integrated Training Center hosted by the Air Force 33rd Fighter Wing. It is the hub for U.S. and international partner operators and maintainers of the joint strike fighter. “We couldn’t have picked a better spring day on the beautiful Emerald Coast to set another milestone for the F-35 program,” said Col. Andrew Toth, the 33rd FW commander. “Frankie and the entire team at Eglin continue to make great strides in establishing the foundation of formal maintenance and pilot training for our services and partner nations.” Marine Capt. Daniel Flately was Buchler’s instructor pilot and flew wingman in another F-35B during the late-afternoon sortie. Watching Buchler’s technique in the flight pattern over the base was key along with familiarizing himself with the jet, said Flately. “It was a clean flight. He’s a very experienced aviator who took to the F-35 naturally,” he said. It takes ten flight hours, or about six to seven sorties, for a student pilot tran-
sitioning from other aircraft to become a qualified F-35 pilot. Buchler’s last time flying was a year ago. His background is with the Sepecat Jaguar and Eurofighter Typhoon. Wing Commander Jon Millington, the senior UK officer at the 33rd FW, and a handful of British maintainers training within the Marine squadron were on the flight line to witness the historic event for both countries. The UK team is fully integrated in the Marine unit and flying each other’s jets interchangeably according to the vision of VMFAT-501 commander, Lt. Col. David Berke. In the near future, Marine pilots could be trained by UK pilots. Buchler is scheduled to complete his training sorties by early April and is excited about the way ahead for the joint strike fighter. “The potential I see in this aircraft is all the sensors for information sharing. The F-35 has enormous potential and will be a great complement to our Typhoons,” said the UK pilot. His team is hopeful for the future. A team of 12 Royal Air Force and Navy maintainers and two pilots are scheduled to transition from Eglin to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to perform operational testing on the jets in 2014. “In 2018, the plan is for UK’s F-35 team to achieve initial operating capability in a land-based role and aboard the future HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier in 2020.” Until then, the British element will continue to improve their skills in learning to maintain and fly the Lightning II. Their next milestones in the program include a third UK F-35B to be delivered to Eglin this spring and another British first flight in two weeks.
United Kingdom Royal Air Force Sqn. Ldr. Frankie Buchler, removes his oxygen mask following his first sortie in the F-35B Lightning II March 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
United Kingdom Royal Air Force Sqn. Ldr. Frankie Buchler, receives a F-35 short takeoff and vertical landing patch after completing his first sortie in the F-35B Lightning II March 19 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
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HMH-366 conducts joint training at Fort Bragg The Brief
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Fort Bragg, N.C., offers numerous training opportunities for Marines. A detachment of three CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters and crews with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366 took advantage of that March 10-15. When the squadron conducted joint training with the Army’s 18th Fires Brigade, an artillery unit armed with M777 howitzers. During the training, HMM-366 conducted external lifts and aerial insertions of the howitzers, bolstering the soldiers’ speed, maneuverability and lethality. Both services adapted to each other’s techniques, tactics and procedures, increasing cohesion and interoperability among the services. “It was a huge learning experience,” said Capt. Shawn J. Piner, a pilot with HMH-366. “I never get to plan face-to-face with a gun unit. In aviation, we usually see things from our perspective, but it’s when we get to talk to the units we’re supporting that we can see what they’re seeing.”
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The CH-53E A CH-53E Super Stallion with HMH-366 sets down in a landing zone to pick up Army howitzers and artillery crews at Fort Bragg. The CH-53E is the largest and heaviest helicopter in the U.S. military. The heavy-lift cargo helicopter can transport up to 55 troops or 30,000 pounds of cargo and can carry externally slung loads up to 36,000 pounds. With a cruise speed of more than 150 mph and a range of approximately 600 miles, it provides assault transportation of combat troops, supplies and equipment during expeditionary, joint or combined operations. The squadron must be prepared for short-notice, worldwide employment in support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations.
(Right) Capt. Samuel Kunst, left, a pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 366, briefs the pilots and crew before executing an artillery raid training exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C., March 13. In their facilities on Fort Bragg, HMH-366 and HMH-464 used low-tech expeditionary planning without the luxury of Power Point and projectors to create their flight plans. An artillery raid is a concept in which helicopters lift howitzers to forward firing points to gain a greater range advantage over the enemy. Helicopters then pull the artillery out before the enemy can retaliate. PHOTOS BY CPL. SCOTT L. TOMASZYCKI
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A CH-53E Super Stallion drops off an M777 howitzer at a landing zone on Fort Bragg. Aerial insertions allow for rapid employment and withdrawal of supporting fires in combat.
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The M777 A Soldier adjusts the positioning of an M777 howitzer during an artillery raid exercise at Fort Bragg. Soldiers with the 18th Fires Brigade were able to support calls for fire within minutes of hitting the ground.
Night extraction Soldiers hook up an M777 howitzer to the belly of a CH-53E Super Stallion during a joint training exercise at Fort Bragg. The training familiarized both services with the standard operating procedures each unit practices during heavy lift missions. In a combat zone, lifts are assigned according to availability, making it necessary for the Army and the Marine Corps to be familiar with each other’s procedures. The 18th Fires Brigade plans, synchronizes and employs joint and combined fires in support of forced entry operations, designated division or the Combined Joint Task Force Headquarters and integrates attached ground and air maneuver forces in order to conduct full spectrum operations.
Soldiers unpack an M777 howitzer after it was dropped off by HMH-366 during a training exercise at Fort Bragg. The howitzer weighs 7,500 pounds and fires a 155 mm round accurately at a range of more than 20 miles.
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter prepares to make a vertical landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 21. This marks the first vertical landing of a Marine Corps F-35B outside of a testing environment.
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. – Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 Marines watched with satisfaction as the Corps’ first operational F35B Lightning II squadron conducted its first short takeoff and vertical landing operations aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. March 21. Maj. Richard Rusnok piloted the aircraft through the maneuvers, which included the first F-35B hover and vertical landing outside a testing environment. VMFA-121 is the first F-35B squadron to join Marine Aircraft Group 13 which is
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As the squadron expands its operations and end strength, they will continue revolutionizing expeditionary Marine airground combat power in all threat environments through the use of MCAS Yuma training ranges in Arizona and California. VMFA-121 will be home to approximately 300 Marines and is expected to receive additional F-35s throughout the next eight to 12 months, with a total of 16 aircraft scheduled to arrive by late-2013. The integration of Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and coalition F-35 Lightning II aircraft on a common platform will provide dominant, multi-role, fifth-generation capabilities across the full spectrum
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CARMEN from page A1 and the environment surrounding the area.” According to the award nomination, both Lombardo and Roth are responsible for carrying out long-term partnerships with the coastal land trust specifically to conserve lands with military and conservation significance in and around Cherry Point and the outlying landing fields in Carteret County. Along with the coastal land trust, they have promoted an aggressive and successful land conservation effort with 15 specific projects targeted for conservation.
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Lance Cpl. Steve Acuff, the host of Under the Radar, the newest talk show on Cherry Point News 6, interviews Sergeants Major Holly and Bradley Prafke during the show’s debut Monday. The Prafkes talked about a variety of subjects ranging from how they met to retirement plans. New episodes of Under the Radar will begin airing Mondays at 9 a.m. There will be multiple showings throughout the week.
THUNDER from page A1 convoy operation March 21 to practice delivering crucial supplies to a forward operating base. Engineers built defensive towers and set up concertina wire. After MAG-29 left Bogue Friday, MWSS-274 stayed behind and used the engineers’ defenses to repel simulated attacks until Tuesday. “Anything that is a base operation, we handle,” said Brooks. “The unique part of this exercise is the fact that we have a Marine wing support squadron out here supporting all of the MAG’s aviation squadrons with aviation ground support. This morning, we were two shy of having 500 boots on the ground in this camp and 186 of those people are MWSS. It’s a pretty significant cross section.” Previously, all of 2nd MAW’s support squadrons were organized under Marine Wing Support Group 27. After the group’s deactivation in May, the support squadrons were divided among individual aircraft groups. “It’s absolutely vital that we have MWSS-274 they provide us all the aviation ground support services that we need in order to accomplish our mission,” said Maj. Joseph R. Jackson, the future operations officer of MAG-29. “We would not be able to function without them.”
are used for basic living expenses, emergency vehicle repair and more. “The Quick Assist Loans are our highest category,” said Wilson. “They increased the Quick Assist Loans from $300 to $500 in February.” For more information about the programs and services the society offers, visit www. nmcrs.org or call 466-2031. In order to provide services to Sailors, Marines and their families in their time of need, the society relies on donations to fund these services. April 1-30 all Navy and Marine Corps units at Cherry Point will conduct an activeduty fund drive to increase service members’ understanding of the society’s mission and to raise money to ensure its ability to carry out assistance and education services. Donations contributed directly support programs benefitting Cherry Point-based personnel and their family members. Last year, the society as a whole received nearly $10 million through various fund drives. The active-duty fund drive accounts for nearly half of the total annual contributions made to the society. “What they try to do with the fund drive is they want to touch everyone,” said Wilson. “They want to make sure that everyone knows about us.” Service members can learn more about the Cherry Point Active-Duty Fund Drive, which begins Monday and lasts through April 30, or to make a donation at http://www. nmcrsfunddrive.org or by logging in to Marine Online at www.mol.usmc.mil. Keep an eye out for more information and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society success stories in future issues of The Windsock.
HERCULES from page A1 remained in Yuma to support the training, while the other brought its crew and a detachment of VMGR-252 Marines from Miramar, Calif., back to Cherry Point. 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing units often use ground transportation to move personnel and gear short distances, but that can be costly and time-consuming when the destination is more than 2,000 miles away. Aerial transportation like that provided by VMGR-252 is a key component of projecting power rapidly over long distances and provides commanders with a host of other capabilities. “Without VMGR squadrons, the Marine Corps would have to rely solely on outside sources for moving assets from A to B, refueling in the air, training jumpers, rapid ground refueling, battlefield illumination, air dropping cargo, and do long-range (medical evacuations),” said 1st Lt. Carl J. Rhoades, a pilot with the squadron. “The Marine Corps advertises itself as a fully self-sustaining 911 force, able to do almost anything using its own assets. Without the VMGR community, it would not be possible.”
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MAG-14 hosts Easter Extravaganza
PHOTOS BY LANCE CPL. GLEN E. SANTY
An Easter bunny holds an egg at the Marine Aircraft Group 14 Easter Extravaganza at the Shady Grove camping area aboard Cherry Point March 23.
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Samantha Cook, the Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 1 family readiness officer, shouts instructions into the crowd. “Everyone grab your bad bunny bombs!” Before her stand more than 50 excited Marine offspring ready for their chance to assail the bad bunny with bad bunny bombs. The bombs, made of tissue paper and flour, created a sizable dust plume on impact. Roughly 1,000 Marine Aircraft Group 14 personnel and families witnessed the ensuing carnage as they gathered for an Easter celebration at the Shady Grove camping area at Cherry Point March 23. The event included bounce houses, an Easter trail and more than an acre of Easter egg hunting grasslands. The Easter trail, the bad bunny and Bad Bunny Town were new additions to the annual event.
Children of Marine Aircraft Group 14 pelt bad bunny town with eggs and bad bunny bombs. The Easter trail, the bad bunny and Bad Bunny Town were new additions to the event.
Sgt. Maj. David Bradford, MAG-14 sergeant major, said he enjoyed the event and found it a great opportunity for personnel and their families from throughout the squadron to meet face-to-face. Michael McGuinness, the MAG-14 family readiness officer, said the event came together through the hard work of the family readiness officers who fall under MAG-14. “The FROs put weeks into planning this extravaganza and preparing all of the events,” said McGuinness, “including countless hours of stuffing eggs.” Running through the gauntlet of children, the bad bunny was showered with the bombs. At the end, a thick cloud of flour dust lingered behind her. Parents and children alike were bursting with excitement and laughter. Cook’s voice rose above the din, rallying the group to gather more bombs for their next attack. Bad Bunny Town was doomed.
The bad bunny gets pelted with flour bombs while running through more than 50 Marine Aircraft Group 14 personnel and their families. Bad Bunny Town lays in wait for Marine Aircraft Group 14 children to unload their bad bunny bombs. The bombs, made of tissue paper and flour, created a sizable dust plume on impact. Michael McGuinness, the MAG14 family readiness officer, said the event came together through the hard work of the family readiness officers who fall under MAG-14.
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Monday-Friday Breakfast 6-8 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Dinner 4-6 p.m.
Breakfast Menu Assorted fresh fruit, assorted hot and cold cereals, fried eggs and omelets to order, scrambled eggs and hard cooked eggs, grill special, pancakes, French toast or waffles, breakfast potatoes, breakfast meats, creamed beef or sausage gravy, assorted muffins, breads and breakfast pastries.
Specialty Bar Menu & Blendz Tuesday and Thursday Lunch (Blendz) - Banana-strawberry yogurt, banana-blackberry yogurt, banana-peach yogurt, bananapineapple yogurt, banana-mango yogurt, banana-blueberry yogurt, Asian chicken chopped salad, Asian beef chopped salad, Savannah fried chicken salad, Southwest chicken strip salad, chef salad bowl, buffalo chicken salad, turkey club salad, beef fajita salad, BLT club salad, Southwest flank steak salad, chicken caesar salad, Chinese chicken salad, antipasto salad.
Monday - Pasta primavera, lasagna, chicken rotini casserole, baked ziti with four cheeses, meatballs, baked Italian sausage, boiled rigatoni, boiled spaghetti, simmered ziti, simmered linguine, simmered fettucini, simmered penne rigate, simmered rotini, Italian meat sauce, alfredo sauce, caesar salad, toasted garlic bread and breadsticks Wednesday - Chicken enchiladas, taco beef filling, burritos, Mexican rice, refried beans with cheese, Mexican corn, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, chopped onions, sliced jalapeno peppers, taco shells, flour tortillas, taco sauce, salsa, sour cream Friday - Wings of fire, honey-barbecue wings, teriyaki wings, French fried chicken wings, French fried garlic fries, corn on the cob, baked beans, carrot sticks, celery sticks, blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing
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Local athlete goes the distance LANCE CPL. S. T. STEWART MCAS CHERRY POINT
When you first meet Paul Kelly, you might not realize that he was born to race on Cherry Point. But the Cherry Point native completed his 63rd longdistance race Saturday, finishing 3rd here in his division. He was one of more than 200 Marines, Sailors, and civilians who participated in the 14th annual half marathon hosted by Marine Corps Community Services Cherry Point. Kelly, who was born on the air station, retired from a position with the Department of the Navy at Cherry Point after 32 years. Kelly drew inspiration to complete his first race from the sight of the crank-chair participants competing in the 2006 Marine Corps Marathon. That day was a lifechanging event for Kelly, who has been quadarplegic for most of his adult life. “As I approached my 30th year of living with a spinal cord injury, I felt like completing the Marine Corps Marathon in 2008 would be a great life accomplishment,� said Kelly who watched from his wheelchair to see his niece compete. No longer on the sidelines, he now competes in the hand-crank bike division. “I try to participate in around 10 marathons and half marathons a year,� said Kelly. “I also take part in a number of 5ks, 10ks and 10-milers throughout the year.� He got his start in May 2007, finishing the Run for the Warriors, a race dedicated to the men and women wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan and hosted by Hope for the Warriors at Camp Lejeune. “One of the things that I love about working for Hope
for the Warriors is the faithful backing that we provide to the wounded clients we support,� said Kelly. “It was a great honor for me to participate in that race alongside Marines who were injured while protecting our freedom, an honor I have enjoyed many times since, including Saturday. At that 2007 race, I told my wife, Sally, ‘Here’s our cause – Hope for the Warriors.’� This year Kelly hopes to complete his fifth Marine Corps Marathon, hosted by the branch of service in which his father once served. “The physical struggles with quadriplegia are many,� said Kelly. “Often they are not obvious.� After the half marathon, Kelly and his wife traveled to New Jersey where he participated in the Ocean Drive Marathon. Kelly said the course itself was no more difficult than any other, but it was a challenge for him because as the race progressed, the temperature dropped and the wind blew stronger. “As a result, I was somewhat hypothermic by the time I finished,� said Kelly. “Without the use of large muscle groups in my legs and abdomen, I don’t generate as much body heat as would keep an able-bodied person warm.� Despite the challenges he faces, Kelly does not let the physical struggles discourage him and said the tougher struggles are often the mental ones. “While I have learned that life with a disability is not a life filled with despair, it is a life filled with hope, I often encounter individuals with conceptions about what a person with a disability can or cannot do,� said Kelly. “It is often only those conceptions that limit what can be accomplished. Given the opportunity and the support, a determined individual can accomplish anything.�
Weekly Menu Thursday March 28 Lunch - Chicken and dumplings, pasta Toscano, steamed rice, steamed vegetable medley, Harvard beets, cream of spinach soup Dinner - Mediterranean herb-roasted chicken, herbed roast pork loin, mashed potatoes, dirty rice, glazed carrots, steamed broccoli, brown gravy, American bounty vegetable soup Friday March 29 Lunch - Roast turkey, French fried shrimp, French fried fish, dirty mashed potatoes, green beans, calico cabbage, hush puppies, tartar sauce, cocktail sauce and New England clam chowder Dinner - Tatertot casserole, baked tomato pork chops, savory baked beans, peas and mushrooms and Manhattan clam chowder Saturday March 30 Lunch - Baked ziti with four cheeses, arroz con pollo, club spinach, corn O’Brien, toasted garlic bread and smoked ham and cabbage soup Dinner - Three-bean chili, apple-glazed corned beef, shrimp curry, cilantro rice, parsley buttered potatoes, vegetable stir fry and savory summer squash Sunday March 31 Lunch - Baked fish with butter crumb topping, herbed baked chicken, potatoes au gratin, confetti rice, herbed roasted carrots, balsamic roasted vegetables and tomato soup Dinner - Pork chops smothered with onions, chili macaroni, roasted sweet potatoes, French cut green beans, cauliflower combo and Wisconsin cheese soup Monday April 1 Lunch - Minestrone soup, beef short ribs, chicken and Italian vegetable pasta, steamed rice, roasted zucchini, steamed baby carrots Dinner - Spanish chorizo and potato soup, veal parmesan, Tex-Mex chicken and rice, penne rigate noodles, marinara sauce and scalloped cream-style corn broccoli and red peppers Tuesday April 2 Lunch - Beef with vegetables and barley soup, linguini with clam sauce, bayou chicken, rissole potatoes, cauliflower and mashed sautÊed green beans and mushrooms Dinner - Bean with bacon soup, country fried steaks, baked turkey and noodles, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, squash and carrot medley and peas Wednesday March 27 Lunch - Bean with bacon soup, country fried steaks, baked turkey and noodles, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, squash and carrot medley and peas Dinner - Chicken tortilla soup, Hungarian goulash, Creole shrimp, brussels sprouts parmesan and corn
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Paul Kelly, a participant in the Handcrank Division, rides past the Hancock pool during the 14th annual Cherry Point half marathon Saturday. Kelly took 3rd place in the Handcrank Division.
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Announcements ► Indicates new announcement Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Scholarships The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is accepting scholarship/interest-free loan applications for the 20132014 academic year. The deadline is May 1. For more information, visit bit.ly/nmcrs. Cherry Point Rookie Soccer Registration Registration for Cherry Point Rookie Soccer is open through April 16. Rookie Soccer is an instructional program focusing on learning the fundamentals of the sport. The program is available to children ages 5–6 and includes six sessions held on Wednesdays at 6:15–7:15 p.m. from April 17– May 22. Cherry Point Rookie Soccer registration is $20, and participants will receive a Rookie Soccer T-shirt and a soccer ball. Go to the Cherry Tree House to register or call 4665493. Cherry Point Junior Golf Team Cherry Point Junior Golf Team registration is open through May 13. Participants must be between the ages of 10–18. Those who are 18 must still be in high school. Registration is $50 per person and covers all green fees, matches and a team golf shirt. There will be a parent meeting at the Sound of Freedom Golf Course May 13 at 5:30 p.m. Go to the Cherry Tree House to register or call 4665493.
2013 Festival of Fun The City of New Bern will host the 2013 Festival of Fun at Union Point Park April 13 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. There will be games, arts and crafts, educational information and more. For more information, call Nancy Donahue at 6392901. Civil War Reenactment The 1st North Carolina Volunteers will host a free Civil War reenactment at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach April 20 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Living history events will be performed throughout the day by Union and Confederate role players. The bombardment and surrender of Fort Macon will be reenacted at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, call 726-3775. ► American Music Festival The American Music Festival in Morehead City will feature the Aaron Diehl Trio at the First Presbyterian Church April 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets for adults are $25, $15 for students and military. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/AMFMC
Easter Service and Egg Hunt The station chapel will host an Easter service behind Miller’s Landing Sunday at 9:30 a.m. There will be two Easter egg hunts at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. There will be three separate age groups for each hunt. For more information, call the station chapel at 4664000.
► 5-Mile Mud Run The Camp Lejeune Semper Fit program will host the MARSOC Mud, Sweat and Tears 5-mile mud run at the Stone Bay Rifle Range, Camp Lejeune April 27 at 8 a.m. The run is open to the public. The course includes forest terrain, dirt paths, winding trails, fallen trees, obstacles and mud. Registration before noon Friday is $25. Registration between noon Friday to noon April 15 is $30. Registration is $35 from noon April 15 to noon April 24. No registration will be accepted between April 24 and race day. Registration on race day will be $35 from 6-7:30 a.m. To register, visit active.com. For more information, call 910-450-1342 or visit www. mccslejeune.com/grandprix.
Spring Fun Day for Kids New Bern Parks and Recreation Department will host a Spring Break Field Day at Henderson Park behind Stanley White Recreation Center April 4 from noon–3 p.m. This event is for children under 12. There will be games, face painting, egg decorating and more. This event is free. For more information, call Ashley Parham at 639-2913 or Andrew Webb at 639-2922.
► Lookout Rotary Spring Road Race The Sports Center in Morehead City will host the 24th annual Lookout Rotary Spring Road Race April 27. Registration through April 19 is $25 for single entries and $50 for family entries. Registration after April 19 will be $30 for single entries and $60 for family entries. Race day registration opens at 7 a.m. The 1-mile run starts at 8 a.m. At 8:05 a.m. the 1-mile fitness walk and 1-mile tot push or pull will begin. The 10k run, 5k run and
Monthly and Weekly Events Marine Corps League Meetings Cherry Point’s detachment of the Marine Corps League meets the third Tuesday of each month at Miller’s Landing at 7 p.m. For more information, call 515-1175. Dart Tournament Weekly dart tournaments at the Road House restaurant and recreation facility are held Saturdays at 8 p.m. For more information, call 241-6155 or 466-3044. Disabled Veterans Chapter 26 of the Disabled American Veterans meets the third Wednesday of the month at the Senior Center in Havelock at 7 p.m. For information, call Ancil Jones at 622-5245. Domestic Violence Support Support groups for victims of domestic violence are provided by the Carteret County Domestic Violence Program. The group meetings are held
Wednesdays at 6 p.m. For more information, call 728-3788. Al-Anon Family Group Meeting Al-Anon family group meetings are held Mondays at 8 p.m. for family members and friends of individuals with possible alcohol problems. Meetings are held at Havelock First Baptist Church. For more information, call 4478063. Education Fairs The Cherry Point education office is currently hosting monthly career and education fairs, at the Jerry Marvel Training and Education building, room 171b. The next fair is April 12. For more information, call Dana Bayliss, at 466-2046. Welcome Aboard Expo Cherry Point hosts a Welcome Aboard Expo every month at Miller’s
Religious Services Sundays 9 a.m. – Liturgical Protestant Service, Fellowship Chapel 9 a.m. – Roman Catholic Mass, Memorial Chapel 11 a.m. – Contemporary Worship Service, Memorial Chapel
Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study, Memorial Chapel
Thursdays 6 p.m. – Table Talk, Wings Restaurant at Miller’s Landing
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Landing. The expo is open to all new Marines, Sailors, civilian employees and spouses. The next expo is April 24 at 9 a.m. For questions or to register, contact Sandy Langlois at 466-5743 or email sandy.k.langlois@usmc-mccs.org. Stress Management for Spouses Marine Corps Family Team Building hosts a Stress Management for Spouses workshop at Building 87 every month. The next workshop is April 23 5:30– 9 p.m. The workshop is geared specifically toward spouses of deployed service members and covers stressors faced during deployments, typical stress reactions of spouses and mechanisms for coping effectively. Childcare is reimbursible. For more information, call 4664637.
Signs of Terrorist Activity: Suspicious Photography Activity Filming or photographing subjects not typically photographed by tourists is considered suspicious photography. Suspicious photography is usually one or two people, filming or photographing the same people or places at the same time of day doing the same activity. If you observe suspicious activities, call Cherry Point Emergency Dispatch immediately at 466-3616 or report it online at USMCEagleEyes.org.
11:45 a.m. – Roman Catholic Mass, St. Michael’s Chapel
Station Inspector 466-3449 Fraud, Waste and Abuse If you know of or suspect any fraud, waste or abuse aboard MCAS Cherry Point, call 4662016. Suicide/Stress To talk to someone at the National Suicide
► Parent/Child Superball Golf Tournament Marine Corps Community Services Semper Fit will host the Parent/Child Superball Golf Tournament at the Sound of Freedom Golf Course April 28 at 4 p.m. This is a nine-hole superball format tournament. Trophies will be awarded to first and second place in each age group. The age groups are 6–9, 10–13, and 14– 18. 18 year olds must still be in high school. A $40 fee and registration at the golf course is required by April 26 in order to participate. For more information, call 466-5493. Mammogram Screening Event The Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune Radiology Department will host a mammogram screening event May 13–16 from 8–11:30 a.m. and 1–5:30 p.m. Patients may walk in or schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 910-450-3470, 910450-3215 or email tammy.mctaggart@med.navy.mil.
Marine and Family Programs Marine, Family Programs Office Numbers Building 298 • Library – 466-3552. • Retired Activities – 466-5548. Building 286 • Exceptional Family Member Program – 466-3305. • Child Development Resource and Referral – 466-3595. Building 87 • Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program – 466-5490. • Substance Abuse Counseling – 466-7568. • New Parent Support Program – 466-3651. • Family Advocacy Program – 466-3264. • Military Family Life Consultant – 339-6084. • Families Overcoming Under Stress Representative – 466-7137. Building 4335 • Education – 466-3500. • The Family Member Employment Program, Transition Assistance Management Program, Relocation Assistance Program and accredited financial counselors can be reached at 466-4201. Budget for Baby The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers Budget for Baby classes. To register, call 466-2031. Breastfeeding Class The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society offers free breastfeeding classes to expectant mothers. The purpose of the class is to help prepare the mother to be ready and confident to breastfeed once the baby arrives. To register, call 466-2031. Veterans’ Assistance A representative from the Veterans Affairs Office visits Cherry Point each Thursday in building 4335. Call 466-4201 for assistance. Marine Corps Family Team Building Educational resources and services to foster personal growth and enhance the readiness of Marine Corps families. Marine Corps Family Team Building is located in Building 87. For more information, email family.readiness@usmc.mil.
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98 CENT ONLY STORE (BIG DADDY) WESLEY’S GROCERY COASTAL SMOKE SHOP EXPRESSIONS FRIDAY’S NIGHT CLUB (AKA CLUB INSOMNIA, CLUB CLASSICS, INFINITY LOUNGE) H&D EXPRESS AKA CITGO NADINE’S FOOD MART SUPER EXPRESSWAY TOBACCO OUTLET (HAVELOCK AND NEW BERN) TOBACCO SHOP & GIFTS (BEAUFORT AND NEW BERN) TOBACCO TOWN TOBACCO SHOP (NEWPORT AND NEW BERN) TWIN RIVERS (NOT THE MALL) WHITE SANDS CONVENIENCE STORE
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the 5k fitness walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call 247-3938 or 726-6625.
Hotline, call 1-800-273-8255. To seek confidential counseling with personal battles call the DSTRESS line at 1-877-476-7734. Sexual Assault This procedure is not meant to replace calling 911 if you are in immediate danger. Immediately call 665-4713, which is monitored 24/7. Severe Weather and Force Protection Cherry Point personnel call 466-3093. FRC East personnel call 464-8333. DLA personnel call 466-4083.
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